HARRY REDKNAPP fears Spurs’ Champions League dream could be wrecked by the club’s fired-up former boss Martin Jol.

Dutchman Jol, now in charge of Fulham, became a fans’ favourite at White Hart Lane after taking charge of the London club back in 2004.

He was, however, controversially binned in 2007 despite having led the club to two consecutive fifth-place finishes.

And the manner in which he was axed will have left him smarting. Spaniard Juande Ramos was approached while Jol was still in the job and he only found out about his sacking via a text from his nephew after a game against Getafe.

Jol has since gone on to have successful spells at Ajax, Hamburg and now Fulham, who have claimed 52 points – one short of the club’s Premier League record – under his leadership.

And Redknapp reckons Jol will feel he has a point to prove on his first visit to White Hart Lane since he was unceremoniously axed.

A win today for Tottenham would guarantee them a top-four finish, and depending on Arsenal’s result at West Brom, they could leapfrog their London rivals into third which would secure automatic entry into the group stage of Europe’s elite competition.

Redknapp said: “Martin Jol was the manager here so he will want to come back and do well with Fulham. He won’t want to do us any favours, that is for sure.

“Fulham are playing really well at the moment so it will be a very difficult game for us but we have to win it.”

Fulham don’t have the Champions League carrot to chase today but boss Jol is hell-bent on equalling his side’s highest ever Premiership points tally, although he admits it would be shame to see Tottenham miss their target.

He said: “Spurs need to play in the Champions League but you can’t blame me for wanting to reach 55 points.”

The Dutchman is already looking to next season and with clubs across Europe casting envious glances at star duo Clint Dempsey and Mousa Dembele, he issued a hands-off warning.